The 2024-2025 high school basketball season has been a thrilling one for Washington DC teams, with both Ron Brown and Eastern showing strong performances. With the season nearing its end, let’s dive into the numbers and assess how each team has been performing, highlighting key stats, records, and their head-to-head matchups.

Team Overview

• Ron Brown (2024-2025 Season):
  • Overall Record: 10-11
  • League Record: 5-6
  • Home Record: 5-7
  • Away Record: 4-4
  • Neutral Record: 1-0
  • Points For: 1,019
  • Points Against: 1,184
  • Winning Percentage: .476
  • League Percentage: .455
• Eastern (2024-2025 Season):
  • Overall Record: 12-6
  • League Record: 9-4
  • Home Record: 5-0
  • Away Record: 7-4
  • Neutral Record: 0-2
  • Points For: 1,081
  • Points Against: 919
  • Winning Percentage: .667
  • League Percentage: .692

Scoring Averages and Team Stats Comparison

When looking at how each team scores and defends, Eastern has been the stronger performer overall, particularly in terms of offense.

• Ron Brown averages 48.5 points per game, scoring relatively evenly across the four quarters (13.3 in the 1st quarter, 10.2 in the 2nd, 14.8 in the 3rd, and 11.2 in the 4th).
• Eastern, on the other hand, averages 60.1 points per game. Their biggest scoring surge happens in the 2nd quarter (18.5), with the offense cooling off in the 4th (5.0).

Individual Leaders

• Ron Brown’s Top Performers:
  • Lenoxx Walker leads the team with 13.3 points per game, contributing a significant portion of the scoring.
  • Tariq Brown is the team’s leading rebounder, pulling down 9.0 boards per game.
  • Derrick Harley dishes out 3.1 assists per game, while Darrin Rado contributes with 3.0 steals per game.
• Eastern’s Top Performers:
  • Rashid Faruq has been dominant, leading the team with 20.0 points per game.
  • Eastern does not report an official leader for rebounds but continues to perform well as a team, with balanced scoring.
  • Rashid Faruq also adds 5.0 rebounds per game, and Eastern’s defense has been solid with key players excelling in steals and blocks.

Head-to-Head Matchup & Common Opponents

While Ron Brown and Eastern haven’t played against each other yet this season, their performances against common opponents offer insight into how they might stack up.

• Ron Brown’s Record Against Common Opponents:
  • Ron Brown holds a 4-9 record against their shared opponents.
  • Notable losses include tough matchups against teams like Dunbar (L, 64-42) and McKinley Tech (L, 59-46).
  • However, they did secure important wins over Bard (W, 67-44) and Bell (W, 77-51).
• Eastern’s Record Against Common Opponents:
  • Eastern boasts a much stronger 9-4 record against their shared opponents.
  • They have standout wins over teams such as Ballou (W, 62-37) and Bard (W, 60-34).
  • They also suffered a few losses, including a tough defeat to Roosevelt (L, 73-52).

The head-to-head comparison of how each team has fared against similar competition paints Eastern as the more consistent squad overall, especially with their dominant performances in league play.

League and Playoff Picture

Both teams have shown promising glimpses of their potential but will need to capitalize on their remaining games to strengthen their positions.

• Ron Brown has a chance to finish above .500 in the league with a few key wins but will need to improve in road games, where they have a losing record.
• Eastern looks like a strong contender in the league with a 9-4 record and an undefeated mark at home (5-0). They are positioning themselves for a potential playoff run, thanks to their strong league performances.

Conclusion

As the season progresses, both Ron Brown and Eastern have demonstrated their own strengths and weaknesses. Eastern’s higher win percentage and balanced scoring attack make them the stronger team on paper, while Ron Brown has shown resilience, particularly in close games. The remaining matchups will be crucial for both teams, as they continue to battle for playoff positions and finish strong in the league.

The stage is set for an exciting conclusion to the 2024-2025 DC high school basketball season!